November 30, 2006

November 30 Morning Update

I’m doing rather well this morning – now that I have my two cups of coffee in me. I’m still in ICU.

I got a call from the local newspaper. They asked if I was the Ted Armstrong that was blogging about my cancer experience. They asked to come by and do an interview tomorrow. I responded affirmatively – as long as they don’t make me look like TOO big of a fool.

She promised not to do that.

A little later my oncologist stopped by to see how I was doing. I told him about the impending interview and asked what he wanted to me to say about him. He just said to say what I really thought.

We have always had a cordial relationship. I thank him that in the beginning he took charge and to get me going when I knew nothing.

We had a brief mutual admiration meeting while I told him that I had high regard for him and that I thought he is competent. He said we sometimes disagree, but my questions make him and his staff think. The he hurried off to visit his other customers.

I have had this same newspaper talk about an interview before and it all fell through. It may be that nothing will come of it.

I feel like I should prepare for the interview, but I don’t know how. I guess I’ll just get my pocket recorder and make a copy of the interview for myself.

Tomorrow’s chemo has been postponed until sometime next week. A little vacation of sorts.

Posted by The Vorlon at November 30, 2006 10:50 AM
Comments

Ted, I have no fear at all that you will be a very interesting and knowledgable interviewee. I hope the newspaper follows through this time.

You sound like you're doing pretty good and I'm very happy to hear that.

May your day be filled with goodness and maybe even a few treats from your goodie basket. Ruth

Posted by: Ruth Berlien at November 30, 2006 11:44 AM

Ted,

You sound good and alert today. I can understand the chemo treatment being postponed. They want you to be a little stronger.

Good luck on the interview. As long as they don't send Mike Wallace or the liberals from CNN or the New York Times, you should be OK.

In any event, you'll do just fine handling their questions.

The most important thing is that what you are doing is a real service for others (and their friends & families) that are going through the same thing.

Posted by: Reb Orrell at November 30, 2006 12:07 PM